As someone who has long been too much of a wuss to watch the Bloodborne series and as such had not seen these characters beforehand, this was a wild ride. Also, pity that MatPat has retired or we could get an analysis on the level of monsterfucking that Seán is willing to reach Edit: Almost forgot, but I absolutely love that sword and would adore if you posed with it more during videos. Never be afraid to show off your cool stuff!
You should definitely check it out! Bloodborne has it's creepy moments but, being a soulsborne game, you're mostly just either mowing down or (more often than not) getting mowed down by it's weird creatures so you tend to less see the in you fave horror. The horror really is just some of the concepts and the more physiological stuff but that's mostly if you read the lore. Definitely would check out his Bloodborne, Dark Souls 1 and Dark Souls 3 videos, absolutely stellar games with stellar videos to back them!
@@A-Very-Common-Problem Will do, once I get into the right headspace! Is there a specific order you would recommend for someone who has little to no knowledge of the games and lore?
@@greenxlady4585 ah, understandable about the headspace thing but when you're ready I'll give you a simple answer, there really is no "correct" order (but that's Definitely not the answer you want, so here): Dark Souls 1 is obviously the class Dark Souls experience and imo the simplest combat wise, Spells, Miracles and Pyromacies are incredibly powerful here, melee combat is much more methodical with less reaction heavy movsets and the interconnected world usually means you have more options for goodies to grab if you're stuck on a boss or something. Dark Souls 2 is a bit of a black sheep of the series (I personally don't really like it but I'll try to be objective and not let my personal biases taint others experiences) where you level up much quicker and enemies feel at an all time slow, the incibilty frames are now tied to the "Adaptiblity" stat rather than staying the same and I feel the world is the most expensive feeling, like you have the most you can just go and do at one time (besides Elden Ring... Obviously) Dark Souls 3 was where I started personally because I heard it was the "easiest souls game" a sentiment I definitely do not agree with, the bosses and enemies have much more diverse and fast paced move sets, magical and miracles and then like for some reason just don't click with me in this one sadly, the areas are mostly in a pure linear path so if you face a boss brick wall you've gotta tough it out but idk man I love this one it just feels so fluid and smooth. Bloodborne is obviously the original topic of discussion here and absolutely INCREDIBLE for new players, the reason being it kinda forces you to learn how to play these games? lemme explain, there are some mechanics in these games which brand themselves as alternatives that you can use to make the game easier seemingly but absolutely WRECK your ability to use those mechanics when the training wheels need to come off, the primary example being shields, they act like an alternative to dodging but just are worse in every way and when the time comes to ditch the shield you will definitely struggle to adapt. Bloodborne takes these like "noob traps" and gives them the boot. Oh you want a Shield? Here's a joke item nerd. Equipment load? Fat rolling? Erm, never heard of them slap as many weapons and armour on as you can fit baybeeee. So it kinda helps guide people into Fromsoft's Catalogue. Also, idk if it was just the amount I'd played the other games but I found Bloodborne really easy compared to the others, absolutely no clue why that might just be me. Sekiro isn't really a soulsborne game, it wants to do and be it's own thing and that's ok! Fromsoft can and have made games in different genres and that's kinda what Sekiro is. Id also say it's monstrously harder for it, with parrying being your main form of defense, aka blocking attacks at the perfect time consistently until you can perform a big flashy strike and phase two-three-whatever an enemy. This makes the fights WAY faster paced but much less forgiving of failures, so id say give the others a go first, just helps you learn Fromsoft's general design philosophys and concepts you'll need to hone. Elden Ring is the game that has brought a lot of people to this community but in my opinion is absolutely NOT the easiest or most beginner friendly, I have no clue how that idea spread. I assume it's to do with the fact that there's a huge open world you can go explore before fighting bosses but for some reason (maybe it's just me personally) I struggle to find things sometimes and when I do they often feel lacking in stuff (again probably just me). It's a phenomenal game though and you should absolutely play it at some point, but to start? Id personally say no. Now, I'm very sorry that I've just thrown a brick of text at you but I hope you find it at least a tad helpful if you ever decide to play one of these, honestly though? It feels like the first of these games you play will probably be the hardest and also by extension most memorable, they're absolutely phenomenal and have so much care and passion oozing from each and every nook and cranny so just go with how you feel. Wanna go on a grand, proper medieval-fantesy type RPG adventure? Dark Souls 1 has your back. Would you like to adventure through the vast yet withering remnants of a great kingdom? Dark Souls 2 is there for you. Wanna feel like a godslaying true warrior in the final breaths of this long gone world fighting the serieses grandest foes? Dark Souls 3 will be an absolute blast for you. Dare you venture into the twisted, mind shattering plagued city of Yharnham and it's offshoots, in a much more gothic) eldritch horror Victorian type Nightmare world? Bloodborne will be a treat for you. Like the idea of feeling like the most formidable samurai there is, cutting through your opponents in ultra fast paced, edo period Japanese battles? You'd love Sekiro And last but absolutely not least: Would you like to set out on the most sprawling and colossal adventure in the Fromsoft catalogue to date, with hundreds of bosses, items, weapons, little dungeons and ruins to explore and huge open areas to navigate yet with easily the most potential for crafting your perfect build? Then Elden Ring is calling to you. So yeah, again my apologies for the brick of text I just threw at your but I hope this wall of words might help you in deciding which of the absolute masterpieces of game design and storytelling to pick up first!
@@A-Very-Common-Problem No need to apologise for the long message, I'm grateful that you were willing to type it out for me at all! Thank you so much for your insight and the details on each game, and I will definitely come back to them at some point, but given that I've never really played a lot of videogames in my life and haven't even owned a game system until I got myself a Switch last year, I simply haven't developed the muscle memory, reflexes, and instincts needed to play these types of games, without even going into the equipment I'd need. As such, I will watch Seán play them, because his passion is one of the things I love most about him, and watching someone who's good at the game will prevent me from becoming too frustrated and simply giving up. But you're right, these games really do sound fascinating and I liked seeing the character designs in this video, so I'll hopefully be able to get into this world via Seán at first, and then maybe myself someday
@@greenxlady4585 yknow, I love these wholesome, positive conversations you can have with strangers thanks to the internet. Like don't get me wrong there are a lot of nasty people out there but sometimes you just have these lovely little interactions. Have a great day/night/morning and I hope one day you may also be able to be apart of this wonderful community we have :)
Anything that looks like a spider is a fucking HARD PASS!! Edit: I forgot to mention that _of course_ Seán has to “Smash” Darkbeast Paarl! He’s tattooed on Evelien! 😂 I think he’s on her left arm. Nearly everything on her right was done in Japan, while the ink on her left arm, chest, back and legs were all done in Brighton. She’s got some cool Tattoo Vlogs on her main Channel!
@@anitaremenarova6662 Isn’t Quelaag a Dark Souls Boss? This Smash or Pass focused strictly on Bloodborne. Either way, she’s still half spider. My phobia says *“Hard Pass!”* 😅
@@RipVanWinkleJr celestial emissaries are children being experimented on by the choir in order to commune with the great ones, that is why the choir is situated close to an orphanage.
@@thex6992 the ones created by Isofka yes but the choir most likely used children due to them being situated in an orphanage. Also the celestial emissary is right next to the orphanage and very close to Ebrietas which the choir used to commune with the great ones, so it being the creation of the choir is most likely.
Me When I Saw Orphan Of Kos *I HATE YOU, YOU'VE RUINED IT ALL FOR ME* Trey Shows Maneater Boar Sean: Absolute Smash Man *GIMME THAT ASS* 😂😂 We Need One For Elden Ring Absolutely
i feel like i should be concerned, given that our choices were almost exactly the same and that when he left the room i KNEW in my heart of hearts he was grabbing the sword
sean. i’ve been watching you for about 10 years and i still cannot bring myself to love or play bloodborne. i know it is your entire heart and soul. please convince me to play it once and for all. i feel so sad that i cannot yet physically see this games potential. what if it could change my life and i have no idea.
it’s so crazy you’re doing this. my bfs fav game is bloodborne so i decided to get into it and LOVED it THE GAME. i beat cleric, gascoigne, amelia and bsb all in my first 2 days and he was so happy and shocked. ive been watching you play bloodborne recently and just taking in a lot of BB lore and content, so i was surprised at seeing this in my feed. thought this was from a year+ ago
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Took my dumbass a solid second to understand that the hat was real.
You’re not the only dumbass 😂😂
Same bro...
It looks exactly like one I saw at my local renaissance fair (it was like $320)
Same!
@@dr.stronk9857bro I swear those hats are expensive as hell, had to settle for a tricorn hat for Halloween
1:18 "Smash, yeah he's a king" Sean's been living in England too long
What did I just step into?
Don’t act like you didn’t see the title and click faster than Jack decided he’d smash Valtr
Bloodporne?
@@IIBeefII I will neither confirm nor deny anything...
The Hunter's Wet Dream
A world of madness unending
i smashed the like button👍
In the face, like a boss
Please wipe off
Dude me to 🤪
who would've thought...
first comment having the most likes
I passed
2:23 Sean went to smash Ludwig and came back with a wedding gift 😂
As someone who has long been too much of a wuss to watch the Bloodborne series and as such had not seen these characters beforehand, this was a wild ride.
Also, pity that MatPat has retired or we could get an analysis on the level of monsterfucking that Seán is willing to reach
Edit: Almost forgot, but I absolutely love that sword and would adore if you posed with it more during videos. Never be afraid to show off your cool stuff!
You should definitely check it out! Bloodborne has it's creepy moments but, being a soulsborne game, you're mostly just either mowing down or (more often than not) getting mowed down by it's weird creatures so you tend to less see the in you fave horror.
The horror really is just some of the concepts and the more physiological stuff but that's mostly if you read the lore.
Definitely would check out his Bloodborne, Dark Souls 1 and Dark Souls 3 videos, absolutely stellar games with stellar videos to back them!
@@A-Very-Common-Problem Will do, once I get into the right headspace! Is there a specific order you would recommend for someone who has little to no knowledge of the games and lore?
@@greenxlady4585 ah, understandable about the headspace thing but when you're ready I'll give you a simple answer, there really is no "correct" order (but that's Definitely not the answer you want, so here):
Dark Souls 1 is obviously the class Dark Souls experience and imo the simplest combat wise, Spells, Miracles and Pyromacies are incredibly powerful here, melee combat is much more methodical with less reaction heavy movsets and the interconnected world usually means you have more options for goodies to grab if you're stuck on a boss or something.
Dark Souls 2 is a bit of a black sheep of the series (I personally don't really like it but I'll try to be objective and not let my personal biases taint others experiences) where you level up much quicker and enemies feel at an all time slow, the incibilty frames are now tied to the "Adaptiblity" stat rather than staying the same and I feel the world is the most expensive feeling, like you have the most you can just go and do at one time (besides Elden Ring... Obviously)
Dark Souls 3 was where I started personally because I heard it was the "easiest souls game" a sentiment I definitely do not agree with, the bosses and enemies have much more diverse and fast paced move sets, magical and miracles and then like for some reason just don't click with me in this one sadly, the areas are mostly in a pure linear path so if you face a boss brick wall you've gotta tough it out but idk man I love this one it just feels so fluid and smooth.
Bloodborne is obviously the original topic of discussion here and absolutely INCREDIBLE for new players, the reason being it kinda forces you to learn how to play these games? lemme explain, there are some mechanics in these games which brand themselves as alternatives that you can use to make the game easier seemingly but absolutely WRECK your ability to use those mechanics when the training wheels need to come off, the primary example being shields, they act like an alternative to dodging but just are worse in every way and when the time comes to ditch the shield you will definitely struggle to adapt. Bloodborne takes these like "noob traps" and gives them the boot. Oh you want a Shield? Here's a joke item nerd. Equipment load? Fat rolling? Erm, never heard of them slap as many weapons and armour on as you can fit baybeeee. So it kinda helps guide people into Fromsoft's Catalogue. Also, idk if it was just the amount I'd played the other games but I found Bloodborne really easy compared to the others, absolutely no clue why that might just be me.
Sekiro isn't really a soulsborne game, it wants to do and be it's own thing and that's ok! Fromsoft can and have made games in different genres and that's kinda what Sekiro is. Id also say it's monstrously harder for it, with parrying being your main form of defense, aka blocking attacks at the perfect time consistently until you can perform a big flashy strike and phase two-three-whatever an enemy. This makes the fights WAY faster paced but much less forgiving of failures, so id say give the others a go first, just helps you learn Fromsoft's general design philosophys and concepts you'll need to hone.
Elden Ring is the game that has brought a lot of people to this community but in my opinion is absolutely NOT the easiest or most beginner friendly, I have no clue how that idea spread. I assume it's to do with the fact that there's a huge open world you can go explore before fighting bosses but for some reason (maybe it's just me personally) I struggle to find things sometimes and when I do they often feel lacking in stuff (again probably just me). It's a phenomenal game though and you should absolutely play it at some point, but to start? Id personally say no.
Now, I'm very sorry that I've just thrown a brick of text at you but I hope you find it at least a tad helpful if you ever decide to play one of these, honestly though? It feels like the first of these games you play will probably be the hardest and also by extension most memorable, they're absolutely phenomenal and have so much care and passion oozing from each and every nook and cranny so just go with how you feel.
Wanna go on a grand, proper medieval-fantesy type RPG adventure? Dark Souls 1 has your back.
Would you like to adventure through the vast yet withering remnants of a great kingdom? Dark Souls 2 is there for you.
Wanna feel like a godslaying true warrior in the final breaths of this long gone world fighting the serieses grandest foes? Dark Souls 3 will be an absolute blast for you.
Dare you venture into the twisted, mind shattering plagued city of Yharnham and it's offshoots, in a much more gothic) eldritch horror Victorian type Nightmare world? Bloodborne will be a treat for you.
Like the idea of feeling like the most formidable samurai there is, cutting through your opponents in ultra fast paced, edo period Japanese battles? You'd love Sekiro
And last but absolutely not least:
Would you like to set out on the most sprawling and colossal adventure in the Fromsoft catalogue to date, with hundreds of bosses, items, weapons, little dungeons and ruins to explore and huge open areas to navigate yet with easily the most potential for crafting your perfect build? Then Elden Ring is calling to you.
So yeah, again my apologies for the brick of text I just threw at your but I hope this wall of words might help you in deciding which of the absolute masterpieces of game design and storytelling to pick up first!
@@A-Very-Common-Problem No need to apologise for the long message, I'm grateful that you were willing to type it out for me at all! Thank you so much for your insight and the details on each game, and I will definitely come back to them at some point, but given that I've never really played a lot of videogames in my life and haven't even owned a game system until I got myself a Switch last year, I simply haven't developed the muscle memory, reflexes, and instincts needed to play these types of games, without even going into the equipment I'd need. As such, I will watch Seán play them, because his passion is one of the things I love most about him, and watching someone who's good at the game will prevent me from becoming too frustrated and simply giving up.
But you're right, these games really do sound fascinating and I liked seeing the character designs in this video, so I'll hopefully be able to get into this world via Seán at first, and then maybe myself someday
@@greenxlady4585 yknow, I love these wholesome, positive conversations you can have with strangers thanks to the internet. Like don't get me wrong there are a lot of nasty people out there but sometimes you just have these lovely little interactions. Have a great day/night/morning and I hope one day you may also be able to be apart of this wonderful community we have :)
This is what happened when you get deprived of a bloodborne remaster for too long
No Eileen, the Crow? That's like the blasphemy of the highest order!!
A smoosher moost smoosh
Anything that looks like a spider is a fucking HARD PASS!!
Edit: I forgot to mention that _of course_ Seán has to “Smash” Darkbeast Paarl! He’s tattooed on Evelien! 😂
I think he’s on her left arm. Nearly everything on her right was done in Japan, while the ink on her left arm, chest, back and legs were all done in Brighton.
She’s got some cool Tattoo Vlogs on her main Channel!
But the spidussy for the spedicey!
What about Quelag?
@@anitaremenarova6662 oh good point
@@anitaremenarova6662 Isn’t Quelaag a Dark Souls Boss? This Smash or Pass focused strictly on Bloodborne. Either way, she’s still half spider. My phobia says *“Hard Pass!”* 😅
Lmao not the lunchables and the chocolate bar on the part with Mr beast name😭😭
ohhh i totally didnt understand this ref at first ! lmao
God-tier editing
How DARE you leave out Alfred and Eileen that is UNFORGIVEABLE
Yes.
Did you know a mosquito can fly, but a fly can't mosquito?
Yes.
My god, we have in our midst the finest philosopher of our time.
Dinklebamp? Smash.
Dinklbamp smash. and bonk.
VICAR AMEILA IS THE BIGGEST BASED SMASH
BUT WB EILEEN AND DJURA 🥵🥵🥵
Bruh I agree with you so much! Vicar Amelia for life!
3:04 I’m surprised because throughout his whole playthrough he was like *FUCK YOU GHERMAN*
enemies to lovers
The fact i said smash so fast to Ebrietas, LOOK hear me out.
I was searching for this comment
no no no, i dont need to. i know what kind of man you are
we are the same kind of men
@@SunWarriorSolaire 🫡 you get it
we're reaching dangerous levels of based
No no, you are heard
I just know Ludwig got that holy blade 😏
I'll help him guide his moonlight 😏
thanks for making me laugh my ass off on a really tough morning
Hope you had a good top of the mornin!
Now he’s got to do a smash or pass for every soulsborne boss.
What about Djura?! Man, you forgot Djura!
“You there! Hunter! Didn’t you see the warning?”
Now I understand why Jack keeps saying 'F*** you Gehrman' in his playthrough 😂
"Oh fuck, nevermind he's back"
Trey, you goddam genius
The Gaelic Gladiator has summoned Bloodborne contenders for a Smash or Pass Edition. It'll be something alright, choose carefully Mate 🐺 🐾
[clicking on the video link]
“Lets see if he is a coward”
Bloodborne smash or pass *boss gauntlet*
“Not a coward 👍”
I want to see this with Elden Ring!
I opened youtube to watch something, saw this as the first recommendation and after watching I forgot what I was supposed to watch. Worth it though.
2:17 i thought he went for something else bruh
This channel feels like old RUclips. Love it.
2:04 FIRST TIME I SEE JACK GO THROUGH THAT DOOR
Where is Eileen? Or was that obvious?
she’s my mom that would be wrong
This video has taught me more about Sean than the decade of me watching him has every done.
No Vileblood Queen in the bonus round? Okay then…
BUT ALFRED
AND EILEEN 😭😭
Alfred fine as hell 💔
I wouldn't fuck Alfred cause he a giga racist 🤢
But Eileen? I love me some tender old lady yuri, letss goooo
@@NileFive Damn straight
@@NileFive sup
LITERALLY… its so over
0:19 THAT IS A CHILD
It's not
@@RipVanWinkleJr celestial emissaries are children being experimented on by the choir in order to commune with the great ones, that is why the choir is situated close to an orphanage.
You do realize these are created out of grown men and women in the game and have transcended humanity right?
2:52 is a newborn tho
@@thex6992 the ones created by Isofka yes but the choir most likely used children due to them being situated in an orphanage. Also the celestial emissary is right next to the orphanage and very close to Ebrietas which the choir used to commune with the great ones, so it being the creation of the choir is most likely.
With how many times he has said 'fuck you Gehrman' in the gameplays, I am not surprised at his decisions. I still adore this man.
0:40 Oh geez
All these years we now know why he was really saying "fuck you Gehrman"
Didn’t know I needed this but here wee are 😏
Me When I Saw Orphan Of Kos
*I HATE YOU, YOU'VE RUINED IT ALL FOR ME*
Trey Shows Maneater Boar
Sean: Absolute Smash Man
*GIMME THAT ASS* 😂😂
We Need One For Elden Ring Absolutely
This is what ive been waiting for
the fact that sèan walked out i had a suspicion he must have collected holyblade as well XD( same here, it's my pride and beauty)
Sir, this is a Wendy's
he took "fuck you gehrman" too literally
Doll: "Good Hunter, you have come."
Jack: "Many of times."
If you're smashing Ludwig, the Holy Moonlight stays on!
0:04 bless u
side-note but i’ve been rewatching your play through of bloodborne a lot recently! you really made me fall in love with the game ❤
Mister Spedicey, I was not familiar with your game. Mad respect sir. I hope you and Micolash are very happy together. Hehsghehuhehuhuehee
Surprised to not see Queen Yharnam on here
i feel like i should be concerned, given that our choices were almost exactly the same and that when he left the room i KNEW in my heart of hearts he was grabbing the sword
This video was short but absolutely fantastic 😂
I screamed yes when he said smash for vicar Emelia 💀💀💀 the funny and freaky option
I feel like he did the ludwig neigh at 1:54 😂
Smash, also W Berserk statue in the back 🙏
Poor Eileen. Completely forgotten 😢
0:19 bro really smashing the crabsquid
This is what 99 insight looks like. Yaboi heard "the eyes inside" and started getting some ideas LOL
This was the last thing that I expected today. I'm not complaining though.
Amygdala: "Smash, but I don't know what that says about me." Come now Sean, you know exactly what that says about you.
choosing smash on the amygdala is literally the exact same choice as romancing the emperor in baldurs gate 3 and you all know it
she kind of a baddie though
Me and Jack both have Ludwig's holy blade
Respectfully…smash 👌
Bloodborne smash or pass edition 👀.... We're in for some Gaelic Gladiator choices. I'll stick to the like button Bud 🍀😎 👊
2:01 oi jack, is that cake you bakin' back there? 🤨🤔
2:08, nice Guts statue! 👍
I said smash so hard at the moon presence I choked
It's 1 am, and this is what I see before I sleep, what a blessing Jack, also smash
Cmon, it can't just be me. We all thought the same thing when the brain suckers came up. xD
Now this is the content I stay subscribed for ;)
Maria: Smash
The Doll: Smash
Iosefca: Smash
Eileen: 🤔❓️ No where to be found
That boar has been violated enough to allow a smash
Sean is a man after my own heart
The Micolash part had me on the floor 🤣
The editing on this is funny as hell.
That last slide was the perfect way to end this on XD
Now Sean just has to make the Elden Ring and Dark Souls videos to complete the series!
When I see jack in the thumbnail it's an absolute smash
sean. i’ve been watching you for about 10 years and i still cannot bring myself to love or play bloodborne. i know it is your entire heart and soul. please convince me to play it once and for all. i feel so sad that i cannot yet physically see this games potential. what if it could change my life and i have no idea.
"Bloodborne Smash or Pass" = Sean has entered his contemplative old age
I love how he was holding the sword like Ludwig the entire time
Love the berserker armour statue in the background ❤
the best smash or pass to date, perfect choices all round ✨️✨️
Whoever did the editing is flipping hilarious.
This is the quality content I subscribed for👍
When he said smash to vicar I yelled out in celebration
it’s so crazy you’re doing this. my bfs fav game is bloodborne so i decided to get into it and LOVED it THE GAME. i beat cleric, gascoigne, amelia and bsb all in my first 2 days and he was so happy and shocked. ive been watching you play bloodborne recently and just taking in a lot of BB lore and content, so i was surprised at seeing this in my feed. thought this was from a year+ ago
2:10 I noticed Sean had a Berserk statue, and knowing Ludwig’s inspiration…
it was all i could think of lol
screaming “PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS” at my screen
What a note to end on geez-a-loo~
"smash, can feel it writhing" WHAT? YOU SAID WHAT?
0:57 LMAOOOODSDCHJKJDDJ I WAS GONNA SLSO SAY 😭😭😭😭😭
really thought the honorable mention at the end was gonna be one of the bonks!
This is embodying Markiplier energy… you’re going down a dark path (ironically)
Thank you, Sean and Editor
this was a smashing surprise to see in my recommended
An excellent level of monsterfcking, no notes. (+Trey you're a legend for this one 😂)
This is what I needed
This video had me going “what?! 😰” with nearly every smash
He Flexed the Moonlight sword on Ludwig😭🥶
1:59 - Real ones knew he'd run off to get a prop of some sort. XD
Respectfully, where the FRICK is Alfred?